This week's movie is a legitimate classic - a 1999 documentary entitled "American Movie". We're digging it up because maybe the world's forgotten it, or maybe you're just one of those folks who missed it at the time. In any case, it's a goddamned treasure - and you should see it.

This week Mark and Chad tackle a 2014 film that seemingly snuck right by audiences. What we can say is this: if you haven't seen the trailer for the movie: don't. The trailers stupidly spoil the film but, fortunately, Mark and Chad went in blind (to a movie about mapping the human eye... surely there's a pun here somewhere). As always, the first half of the podcast is spoiler-free - so if you haven't seen I Origins, come listen to the beginning of the podcast, then go watch the movie before finishing the 2nd half of the podcast with us.

We made the mistake of picking a movie with an easily mistaken title. Is it "Haunting of Hill House"? Or "House on Haunted Hill"? We're not entirely sure, either, but this week we've chosen ONE of those to peruse and meander on. To make matters worse, Mark and Chad can't recall any of the names they reference in this particular episode. What year is it? Where are we? Who are you?

Chad is back - just in time to take a swim in the pool of weird, man. This week the boys check out the 2018 film "Mandy", starring Nicolas Cage from a director that both Mark and Chad agree is one to keep an eye on in the coming years (Panos Cosmatos).

Podcasting guru Jake Lloyd (aka our corporate overlord) sits in with our only useful co-host (aka Mark Alan Heiliger - not to be confused with Mark Alan Highlander). The two of them combine their efforts to pull this week's movie out of a hat (actually). That movie just so happened to be 2016's fart epic "Swiss Army Man", which Jake loves and Mark hadn't seen yet. If you're afraid to watch this movie - maybe the trailer turned you off - just... give it a shot. Please. Do it. Ultimately, if you hate it, it's really your own fault for not listening to your initial gut instinct (but you'll probably love it anyway). *- Editor's note: the person writing this blurb has not seen the movie, so you can't really take this seriously, can you? But go rent the movie. And listen to the podcast.

Mark and first-time guest Chris Tonick wax on about their past days of working together, their combined love of "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" (the book and the movie, respectively) and their enjoyment of this week's insane film: "Master of the Flying Guillotine". Chad, on the other hand, is still on hiatus... because work.

We're EXCITED AF to release a new episode. We're slightly less excited that it's our LONGEST EPISODE EVER, but maybe you just want to spend more time with us. This week Mark sits down with guest Ryan Wick to discuss the inner workings of David Lynch's "Lost Highway" - one of Lynch's less than adored and oft misunderstood films. Chad is currently on a hiatus for the next few weeks as he wraps a TV show.

Everyone has a Japanese anime/manga phase, right? Maybe? No? Fine, whatever, but we did - at some point - we, as in, Mr. Mark Alan Heiliger, Chad Philip Peter and guest Matt "Lank" Hingstman. The fellas check out a live action film adaptation of one of Chad's favorite Japanese comic books, "BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL"!

Here's a hint: the movie isn't as exciting as the title - but our conversation MIGHT be!

Guest Matt "Lank" Hingstman brings an old favorite of his, "*batteries not included" (sic), and forces Mark and Chad to watch it while at gunpoint. A small scuffle promptly followed, the dust settled, and Jessica Tandy was all that remained. Or not. Maybe none of this happened. Maybe you don't exist. Maybe, just maybe.

Today the guys tackle a... children's film? Or is this a movie for parents? We can't decide. The movie is 2008's "Phoebe In Wonderland", starring Elle Fanning in one of the more incredible child actor performances possibly ever. Mark and Chad also talk "SOLO"... if you're into that sort of thing.

Kirk Douglas will live forever. No, seriously, he's 101 and still putting on one-man shows in Los Angeles. But 67 years ago he was busy starring in "Ace In The Hole", a noir(ish) morality tale from director Billy Wilder. Mark claims this is one of his top films "of all time", and naturally Chad's never seen the movie. Typical.

Chad and Mark are back! The guys discuss work-life balance, wondering what it is, and what it means to be a creative person with no time to be creative. They also flip the script with Chad bringing a movie he's never seen - yet Mark had. This week's film is a 2016 micro-budget indie called "The Void".

Woof - Mark and Chad have been BUSY with work, but they managed to carve out a little time for some movie lovin'. Which movie exactly? Chad has no clue. It's Mark's pick this week, and with him he brings the 1973 murder mystery, "The Last Of Sheila".

It took us 53 episodes to finally tackle a documentary! 53!!! So join Mark and Chad as they take a gander at a mostly forgotten documentary from 2008, "American Teen". They guys discuss general ethics surrounding what it means to be a documentarian - how much should a crew get involved with its subjects, etc. One might say they enjoyed their time with this one.

Mark's movie pick for the week comes from the disturbed mind of Clive Barker. "Lord of Illusions" is a movie that seemingly never left obscurity - so of course we're here to dig it up! Chad's never seen it, so the guys sit for a minute to watch what, apparently, is the Director's Cut of the film (according to Mark).

Sweet Jesus, this week's movie might be the smallest, most unheard-of indie film you've absolutely never heard of. Made with cardboard set pieces and definitely shot on an iPhone, Mark and guest Brian Finifter try to make sense of 1995's indie darling: APOLLO 13.

Not to be confused with the extremely popular TV show of the same name, 2008's "Outlander" film came and went with a whimper. Vikings vs. space aliens? Uhh, sure - we'll be your guinea pigs! Mark and Chad take a chance on the film, in the hopes that it is as good as some people hint.

Suddenly rocking a sweet new "The Hell With This" theme song by the amazing Zen Zenith, Chad and Mark are back with some early 80's Halloween fare. It's Mark's choice this week, but neither of the guys have seen "Halloween III - Season of the Witch". The guys also chat about cars, marriage and Star Wars, because why not?

Steve Phelan sits in for an absent Chad on a deep dive back to 1973's "Scarecrow", starring Gene Hackman (aww, we miss him) and Al Pacino. The boys also go on a huge tangent about Star Wars, which seems to be a theme lately.

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You know that obscure movie that your best friend loves and talks about constantly despite the fact that you have never seen it? Well it's time to watch those movies.

Chad Peter and Mark Heiliger are not just film fanatics but industry professionals. Every week they sit down and dive into a talkie that one of them is sharing with the other. The types of movies that stick with you regardless if its in a good way or not!